The Australian Wildlife Conservancy released 147 brush-tailed bettongs into their Mount Gibson sanctuary, allowing them to roam free for the first time in over a century. These bettongs were previously kept in a safe haven to protect them from predators like feral cats and foxes. With effective management of these predators, the organization aims for the bettongs to thrive in their native habitat. Since 2000, the conservancy has successfully reintroduced eight threatened native mammal species that were locally extinct and plans to expand conservation efforts significantly across Australia by 2035.
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy released 147 brush-tailed bettongs at its Mount Gibson sanctuary, marking their return to land they hadn't occupied for over a century.
Since 2000, the conservancy has successfully reintroduced eight threatened native mammal species, all previously locally extinct, including bilbies and numbats.
AWC plans to significantly expand its conservation efforts across Australia, aiming to increase the area of land dedicated to wildlife preservation by 2035.
By managing feral cat and fox populations outside a fenced safe haven, AWC hopes bettongs will thrive on land where they were once native.
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